Episode 181: Master Sommelier Michael Engelmann of The Modern Restaurant
b"Wine Director and Master Sommelier Micha\\xebl Engelmann joined The Modern in 2014, having previously held the role of Wine Director at the Grand Award-winning Rockpool Bar & Grill in Sydney, Australia. Micha\\xebl's accolades include \\u201cBest Sommelier in America\\u201d from the American Sommelier Association (2009), and being voted one of five \\u201cBest New Sommeliers\\u201d by Wine & Spirits Magazine (2009). In the same year, he passed the Advanced Sommelier Exam of the Court of Master Sommeliers, earning the Rudd Scholarship for his high score. In 2011, Micha\\xebl passed the Master Sommelier exam and was awarded the Krug Cup for passing all three parts on his first attempt; he is one of only 14 individuals in the history of the Court to have done so."